2003 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 107 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
107
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE IGNITION COILS FAIL, CAUSING A HESITATION IN ENGINE, WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. THE COILS DO NOT FAIL ALL AT ONCE, AND VW WILL ONLY REPLACE IF THEY FAIL. ONE OF THE COILS FAILED AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO COIL DROPPING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. VW…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 107 complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen Passat electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.